🚨 Chelsea TALKS over attacking duo, CRAZY Liverpool saga, smart Arsenal deals close, inside Mbappe's PSG row, and more

A busy end to the transfer window for Chelsea, plus a crazy Liverpool saga and much more...

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Today’s top stories:

• Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column is here!

• And don’t miss Jonathan Johnson’s exclusive column!

• Kiwior staying but Ramsdale close to Arsenal exit

• Latest on Osimhen and Sancho to Chelsea

• Plus more from Liverpool, Man Utd and PSG

AC Milan

• Tammy Abraham wants to join AC Milan and talks over personal terms are already at the final stages. Alexis Saelemaekers also wants the move to Roma. Milan and Roma are working on details of the deal for swap plus fee in excess of €10m to AS Roma.

Arsenal

• Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton, here we go! The Arsenal goalkeeper is moving for a £25m package and he’ll have medical tests with the Saints today. More details in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column.

• Crystal Palace and Arsenal are prepared to sign all the documents today for the Eddie Nketiah deal - he’ll move for a £25m fixed fee, plus £5m in add-ons.

• Jakub Kiwior to stay at Arsenal - find out more about this story in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column.

Aston Villa

• Enzo Barrenechea is set to join Valencia on a loan deal from Aston Villa with his salary covered. The deal is almost done.

Barcelona

• Stefan Bajcetic is set to join Red Bull Salzburg, but what happened with Barcelona? Full details on this crazy saga in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column.

• Bajcetic’s father: “We didn't expect Barca to enter the race... we have all ready to go to Salzburg. But we still don’t have any info on what's gonna happen. I’d like Stefan to play for a top club like Barca or same Liverpool, he’s ready for top clubs.”

• Official: Barcelona confirm Marc Bernal has torn his ACL and an injury in his external meniscus. He will be undergoing surgical treatment in the coming days, Barcelona statement reports.

Bayer Leverkusen

• Official, confirmed: Bayer Leverkusen have completed a deal to sign Nordi Mukiele from PSG. It’s a loan move, with salary covered, and no buy option.

• Bayer Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes: “I’m expecting Jonathan Tah to stay. I had no call with Bayern or Barca recently. There are no news at all regarding a deal, so I expect him to stay.”